restoring system image causes firmware settings to default

[shmu26]

I use macrium reflect home.
sometimes when I restore a system image, it takes an extra few seconds at the end in order to reboot, and then I see that the EFI firmware has reverted to default settings.
ASUS mobo.

Yes, I restore also the three little partitions that come before the C partition.

What's worse, when this happens I often can't boot into BIOS at all. The menu refuses to open, and if it does eventually open, the boot options won't open.
And every time I start up my computer from then on, the boot process takes longer, until it mysteriously calms down again.

I tried flashing to update the BIOS, but it did not help. ASUS support says I need to replace my BIOS chip.

I know this whole thing is illogical -- what does system image restore have to do with firmware settings??

But it has happened to me several times.

Is there a safer way for me to restore my system?

 

[DardiM]

I'm not sure if it can help, but I link you this Booting from GPT : they talk about MBR/ EFI vs. BIOS and pbs

 

[DJ Panda]

If your computer is damadged from a malware attack or there are problems most people are fine just doing a clean OS install. Then putting back on the security programs you use. Then the rest is up to you.

 

[shmu26]

If your computer is damadged from a malware attack or there are problems most people are fine just doing a clean OS install. Then putting back on the security programs you use. Then the rest is up to you.

no malware attack.
I do these restores usually to recover from an ANTI-malware attack -- in other words, if I am not happy with my security config, I will do a system restore.

 

[shmu26]

SOLUTION:
I took an old HDD and added it to my PC.
I cloned my windows installation onto it.
Then I used EasyBCD to make a multiple boot setup.
When I need to restore, instead of booting into the recovery environment, instead I boot into the old HDD.
I can do the restore operation from there without having to exit windows.
Then I just boot up regular again.
This way I avoid the problematic reboot that is performed from the recovery environment, and my BIOS doesn't have to go through any traumas.